Swoon
When I started collecting vintage embroidery patterns I grabbed myself a heat transfer pencil from JoAnn’s. Most vintage patterns- even unused- won’t transfer with an iron. I usually have to scan the pattern and reprint it, then trace it with my pencil and finally iron it onto my fabric. The pencil has done its job over the last year and a half, however the lead was so soft it was always breaking and sharpening it without additional lead breakage was a real chore.
I googled around a few weeks ago thinking there must be a better way, or better product. Then I found the Sulky Heat Transfer PEN. I bought 3 purple ones (min. order) and they arrived yesterday! I tested them out immediately on the cutest mushroom pattern from doe-c-doe.
Oh my goodness! The ink slid on so smoothly and the transfer was so dark and so crisp. I am in love with my new pens! The best part is that they offer these in 10 different colors including white, which means you can now transfer patterns onto dark fabric! I highly recommend these pens, the transfer was so clean, better than a new Aunt Martha’s pattern!
February 10th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
You are so crafty and Internet savvy. And I am enjoying that you labeled this post “swoon” and it is about a fabric pen.
February 10th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Hey- not just any fabric pen!!
February 11th, 2008 at 7:52 am
Oh - I’ve been dragging my feet about buying these but I have a love/hate relationship with transfer pencils. Now that I’ve seen the proof I’ll absolutely have to buy one!
February 12th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
You don’t waste any time do you - so happy to see the mushrooms being used! I love my sulky transfer pens - I have one in each color and use them all the time {I even try to plan out the colors I’m going to use so I can use the pen closest in shade so that everything looks neat - I know I’m a freak!} . I will say that I found the white one very difficult to use - it was clumpy & leaked when it was stored. Can’t wait to see the mushrooms finished!
February 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
i am so happy to learn of this pen! ordering 3 right now
February 15th, 2008 at 7:01 am
wow, thats a nice transfer.
I keep hearing rumors about a wash out iron on transfer pen. is this it?
February 21st, 2008 at 8:06 am
Thanks so much for sharing your results with the Sulky Transfer Pen. I’m also discourage with the transfer pencils, (which in my opinion, Aunt Martha’s are still better than other brands out there) , I’ve being wanting to buy it for a while and after reading your post I went right ahead and order some from this site http://www.speedstitch.com they didn’t have a minimum to order and shipping was not bad either. Can’t wait to get them and be as happy as you with yours !!!
March 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
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